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C6H4ClNO2
157.55 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-Chloronicotinic acid

CAS2942-59-8EC220-937-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Chloronicotinic acid is a halogenated derivative of nicotinic acid used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various bioactive compounds, including agrochemicals such as boscalid and diflufenican.

intermediate for boscalid synthesisintermediate for diflufenican synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-chloropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

IBRSSZOHCGUTHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=C(N=C1)Cl)C(=O)O

Synonyms (17)
  • CNIS
  • FLUNIXIN MEGLUMINE IMPURITY A (EP IMPURITY)
  • Flunixin meglumine EP Impurity A; Niflumic acid EP Impurity A
  • Niflumic acid impurity A, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • 2-Chloronicotinic acid
  • 2-choronicotinic acid
  • 3-Carboxy-2-chloropyridine
  • FLUNIXIN MEGLUMINE IMPURITY A
  • Flunixin Meglumine Impurity 3
  • Nicotinic acid, 2-chloro-
  • Niflumic acid impurity A CRS
  • chloronicotinic acid